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Apostolic Writings Appointments With God Discussions Torah Unleavened Bread

Journey to the 10 — Last Day of Feast of Unleavened Bread, crossing the Red Sea

The people of Israel arrive at the edge of the Red Sea. They have walked day and night for 7 days to reach this point. As they set their eyes on the Red Sea in front of them, they see the Egyptians coming behind. God has one last “elohim” of Egypt to judge before he takes the Israelites away from Egypt for good.

After a temporary lack of faith, God guides them through the water and they walk in “martial array” to the other side. The Egyptians, blindly follow them in and God creates havoc and it is the Egyptians who start to panic just before the sea swallows them whole. They are never a threat to Israel again.

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Appointments With God Firstfruits Pentecost/Shavuot

Timing of the Festivals of Firstfruits and Shavuot — Seven Sabbaths and 50 Days

Illustrated graphic titled “Timing of the Festivals of Firstfruits and Shavuot – Seven Sabbaths and 50 Days.” The scene shows a peaceful lakeside campsite at sunset with two tents on either side. In the center, four people sit on logs around a campfire, talking and roasting food. Autumn-colored trees and falling leaves frame the image, with calm water and a cloudy sky in the background. The overall tone is warm and reflective, suggesting a journey or period of counting time.

This is the third in a series of Bible studies exploring the connection in thought and time between Passover, Festival of the Wave Offering (Firstfruits or Bikkurim), Feast of Unleavened Bread (Matzot) and the Festival of Sevens (Shavuot or Pentecost).